The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3MacGibbon, David
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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3
MacGibbon, David
Church architecture -- Scotland
The upper part of the tower is gone, but it was doubtless finished with
a cape-house and parapet walk, after the manner of termination so
[Illustration: FIG. 1228.--Carmelite Friars’ Monastery.
North Window in Tower.]
frequent in Scotland in the castles of the fifteenth century, which were
contemporaneous with the monastery. The similar tower at Torphichen
Church, about eight miles distant, that of Dysart on the opposite shore,
and various other examples throughout the country are finished in the
same way. In the rocks on the shore adjoining there has been cut out a
haven for small boats, which is traditionally believed to have been the
work of the friars.
This monastery and church were founded and endowed by the family of
Dundas of Dundas, it is believed, about the year 1330. The earliest
notice of it is about a century later, in a charter of confirmation
dated 1st October 1457, granted by Lord Seton, Baron of Winchburgh, of a
charter granted by James Dundas of Dundas, dated 6th March 1440, the
terms of which have already been quoted. The
[Illustration: FIG. 1229.--Carmelite Friars’ Monastery.
Piscina.]
monastery existed for about two hundred and fifty years, and in 1585
James VI. disponed to Sir Walter Dundas the whole revenue of the
establishment, “together with the kirk of the said place, and whole
bounds, with the steeple and houses above the same.” The place has ever
since remained in the possession of the same family.
The present structure is evidently, from its style, of a late date. The
construction of the vaulting, with its low arches at the crossing, and
pointed vault covered with stone roof over the choir; the plain outline
of the tower and walls, without buttress or break of any kind; and the
square lintelled windows, are all indications of a date about the end of
the fifteenth or beginning of the sixteenth century.
[Illustration: FIG. 1230.--Carmelite Friars’ Monastery.
Ambry.]
[Illustration: FIG. 1231.--Carmelite Friars’ Monastery.
Sedilia in Choir.]
ST. BOTHAN’S COLLEGIATE CHURCH, YESTER, HADDINGTONSHIRE.
A structure partly old and partly new, which stands beside the mansion
house of Yester, the seat of the Marquis of Tweeddale. Its position is
very fine, situated as it is by the side of a clear flowing stream, and
surrounded by splendidly wooded braes.
The construction of the old part of the building, as seen in the
interior, is very massive and, considering its small dimensions,
imposing, and it remains in a good state of preservation.
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